Cost of Living in Massawa vs Jimma

Cost of living in Massawa is 30% lower than in Jimma (without rent).

Rent in Massawa is 8% more expensive than in Jimma.

Cost of living including rent in Massawa is 17% lower than in Jimma.

Food in Massawa is 28% cheaper than in Jimma.

Transport in Massawa is 16% cheaper than in Jimma.

Massawa vs. Jimma Comparision

Massawa Jimma
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
590 $
Without Rent
270 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
206 $
Food
202 $
279 $
Transport
19 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
386 $
223 $
Quality of Life
6
13
Population
39.8K
178.0K

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Massawa Jimma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 4.49 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 17.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 4.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 3.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 3.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 19.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,499 $ 2,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 1,123 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 386 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.56 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.04 $ 6.7 $
Haircut 3.64 $ 2.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.3 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,860 $ 3,148 $